Wilde Zwijnen

Amsterdam


The name means 'wild boar' and there's usually game on the menu in season at this modern Dutch restaurant. With pale walls and wood tables, the restaurant has a pared-down, rustic-industrial feel, and serves locally sourced, seasonal dishes with a creative twist. It's a meat-eater's paradise, but there's usually a vegetarian choice as well.

The chevron-floored Wilde Zwijnen Eetbar next door (open 5pm to late Tuesday to Saturday) is more of a tapas-style eatery, with delicious small plates for €7 to €12.


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